The SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of candidates for various posts in the central police organizations like:

• Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces), and other organizations
• Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)

Selection Process:

• Candidates who qualify Paper-I are eligible for Paper-II.
• After passing Paper-II, candidates are called for the Physical Test (PET/PST).
• Final selection depends on the candidates' performance in all stages combined.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) CPO salary includes a basic salary, allowances, and perks: 

• Basic salary :The starting salary for the SSC CPO is Rs 35,400, which can increase to Rs 45,000–55,000 based on increments 
• Gross salary : The gross salary, including allowances, is Rs 47,496 
• In-hand salary : The in-hand salary, after deductions, is Rs 41,231, and can go as high as Rs 1,12,000 

Allowances

These include: 

• House Rent Allowance (HRA) 
• Dearness Allowance (DA) 
• Transport Allowance (TA) 
• NPS 
• CGHS 
• CGEGIS 

1. The salary varies depending on the city category. 

2. The SSC uses the SSC CPO recruitment process to select candidates for the Delhi Police Sub Inspector (Executive Posts). 

3. The SSC CPO exam is highly competitive, and candidates need to prepare thoroughly for each section of the exam.

Job Role of SSC CPO Sub-Inspector

The role varies slightly depending on the force, but it is an officer-level post with field and supervisory responsibilities.

General Duties of Sub-Inspector:

Responsibility Type                 Description

Law Enforcement : Maintaining law and order, handling riots/protests, criminal investigations

 Armed Duty : Leading teams in counter-insurgency, anti-terror, and Naxal operations

 Investigations : Conducting raids, arrests, intelligence gathering, filing charge sheets

Supervision : Commanding Constables and Head Constables, assigning field duties

Administrative : Preparing reports, maintaining logs, and conducting internal inspections

Patrolling & Ops : Managing patrols at borders, cities, or sensitive installations

Career Growth & Promotions

The SSC CPO offers excellent career advancement opportunities. Promotion depends on seniority, internal exams, and performance.

Promotion Ladder:

Rank Level         Designation                                                                                                             Time Frame (Approx)

Entry                 Sub-Inspector (SI)                                                                                                                 0 years

1st Promotion Inspector                                                                                                                             5–7 years

2nd Promotion Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Assistant Commandant (in CAPFs)             10–12 years (via exam or seniority)

3rd Promotion Additional SP / Commandant                                                                                             Based on seniority

4th Promotion SP / DIG / IG levels (few make it)                                                                                     20+ years